Eye-protector.



W. G. KING.

EYE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION man DEC.28, 1914.

1 17 7,189. Patented Mar. 28, 1916.

INVENTOR WIT/VESSgS: WA LTEI? G. K

A TTORNEYS WALTER G. KING, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

EYE-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 28, 1916.

Application filed December 28, 1914.. Serial N 0. 879,284.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WALTER G. KING, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eye-Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in eye protectors, and has especial reference to that form of eye protector which is employed in the industries to prevent injury to the eyes of workmen, it being understood, however, that the same is equally applicable if desired, to those forms of eye protectors worn by engineers and train men, by automobilists, motorcyclists, and the like, or in fact, in any place in which most perfect protection of the eyes in the most sanitary possible manner'is desired.

One of the leading objects of this invention is the provision of an improved type of shield for use on an eye protector, which shall be so formed as to fit the nasal portion of the orbital arch in such manner as to satisfactorily protect the nasal canthus and adjacent portions of the eye from lateral ingress of foreign injurious'particles which might otherwise be swept around the edge of theprotector and thus reach the eye.

A further object of this invention is the provision of an improved device for this purpose which may be readily applied to or removed from existing eye protectors without the necessity of any change in the structure thereof. 1 v

A further objectof the invention is the provision of an improved shield as above set forth, which shall be mounted for ready adjustment to permit of accommodation to the particular requirements of the individual wearer.

Other objects and advantages of my improved device should be readily apparent by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, and it will be understood that I may make any modifications in the specific details of construction shown and described within the scope of the appended claims without departing from or exceeding the spirit of my invention.

Figure I represents a front-view of one form of eye protector equipped with my im- ,provement. Fig-II represents a top plan view thereof. Fig. III represents a perspective view of one form of my improved shield detached. Fig. IV- represents afragmentary view illustrating an eye protector equipped with my improved device in position on the face. Fig. V represents a. sectional view taken as on the line VV of Fig. I, and Fig. VI represents a similar view illustrating a slightly modified method of attachment.

In the drawings, in which similar characters of reference are employed to denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 designates the bridge portion of an eye protector, which may be of any usual construction, and has preferably secured to each end thereof an eye wire or frame 2, adapted to fit around and retain in position the eye protecting lens or disk 3. To facilitate positioning of the lens within the frame, the frame is preferably split and the ends adjustably secured together, as at the end piece 4, which end piece also has secured thereto the temple or head engaging member 5 for securing the protector in position on the face.

In that form of construction illustrated in Fig. V for example, the frame 2 is provided with the rim or flange 6 extending inwardly therefrom and terminating in a bead 7.

- Hinged to the flange 6 by the pins 8 is the outer shield member 9, adapted when in open position, to fit around the outer portion of the flange 6 and having that portion toward the face so curved as to fit around the temple and cheek-bone adjacent. the eye and exclude entrance of any foreign matter at the outer side of the eye protector.

.It is to be noted that the frame 2 with the flange 6' and the shield 8 are all preferably formed from suitable metallic material which shall be of light weight and at the same time clean, sanitary and durable. Under ordinary conditions the eye protector just described proves entirely suflicient to prevent foreign bodies from coming into contact with and injuring the eye. Under certain conditions of use, however, and onsome shapes of faces it is desirable to have the protector so constructed as to provide maximum amount'of safety, and it is for such instances as this that I have provided my improved construction.

This construction, as illustrated in Fig. V,

for example, consists in an auxiliary shield member which may be readily mounted in position within the frame 2, or its flange 6, and which will project inwardly toward the nose, as clearly shown in Fig. IV for ex ample, so as to prevent lateral ingress of foreign particles tothe nasal canthus and adjacent parts of the eye. In the preferred ring in position. Exterior to the groove 11 the ring 10 is provided with the flaring lip 12 of such shape as to satisfactorily'fit into the nasal portion of the orbital arch and make close fit with boththe side of the nose and the inner portion of the eye brow, as shown in Fig. IV, absolutely preventing liability of foreign particle; getting into the eye adjacent the nose.

In Fig. VI, I have illustrated a slight modification of my construction, in which the member 10 in place of being a complete ring comprises merely a semi-circular flange adjustably secured to the pivot 8, or held to the flange 6 by a like form of attachment which will insure correct positioning of the lip 12 relative to the face.

I claim:

1. An attachment for an eye protector, comprising a flange adapted to be secured to the frame of the protector, said flange having a flaring lip shaped to fit the orbital arch adjacent the nasal canthus to protect the latter, substantially as described.

2. The combination with an eye protector having a flangedflens engaging frame, of an auxiliary shield therefor comprising a ring having portions interlocking' with the flange, said ring being provided with a flaring lip of substantially triangular form,

'whereby when". properly adjusted said lip will fill the space between the edge of the protector proper and the inner curve of the orbital arch, substantially as described.

3 The combination with an eye protector, 7

including a lens frame having a rearwardly projecting flange, of a ring secured for rotative movement relative to the flange but held against axial displacement, said ring being provided with a face engaging lip, whereby rotation of the ring serves to bring the lip into correct position relative -to the face of the wearer substantially as and for the purpose described. e

4. The combination with an eye protector, of an auxiliary shield therefor, including an outwardly flaring lip portion, said shield being secured to the framefor adjust- "ment about the circumference thereof,

whereby the shield may be correctly positioned to suit the requirements of the individual wearer.

5. In-aneye protector, the combination with a lens holding frame having a rearwardly extending circumferential flange terminating in an offset bead, of an auxiliary shield comprising a ring disposed on the same side of the flange as the bead, said rin having a grooved portion receiving the bear l whereby the parts are held in interlocking relation, and the ring having a flaring lip exterior to the beadand groove and adapted to be positioned to engage the nose-and brow, substantially as described.

6. An eye protector, including a pair of lenses, means for connecting the lenses, means for securing the lenses and their connection in positionon the face of the wearer,

and shield members mounted adjacent each of the'lenses, said shields being adjustable circumferentially of the lenses to compensate for the particular configuration of the face of the individual wearer thereof.

7. In an eye protector, the combination with the lenses and means for connectingthe same, said means including frame members circumscribing the lenses, of shield'members for use in connection with the eye protector, said shield members being connected to the lens frames-by the medium of a convex annular portion on one of .said members fitting within a corresponding groove on the other of said members, whereby the parts are held for relative iotative but against axial dis.- lacing movement, substantially as and for the purpose described;

In testimony whereof I allix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' IVALTER G. KING.

Witnesses i J. MCDERMO'I'T,

SAMUEL P. Warn. 

